Assistant Group Accountant

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Assistant Group Accountant to join an experienced legal finance team at a renowned international law firm.

Our client has a history going back to the late 1800s when they were established in the City of London. They opened their first overseas office in the 1970s and now have offices in ten locations across the globe. With over 500 lawyers worldwide, they are a dynamic, commercial firm and leaders in their specialist business areas.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Group Finance Manager in working closely with International Office Finance Managers and FP&A team colleagues to ensure consistent application of accounting policies and practices across the firm and adherence to firm guidelines.
• Responsible for overseeing monthly management accounts submissions by all offices.
• Reviewing office p&ls and office balance sheet composition and reconciliation schedules, following up with offices where questions arise.
• Assisting the Group Finance Manager in respect of monthly bank reconciliation reviews.
• Ensuring consistency of posting treatment in the General Ledger throughout the firm to enable meaningful firm-wide comparison by p&l and balance sheet categorisations.
• Assist the Group Finance Manager in the review of budgeted overheads during the annual budget process and co-ordinate required amendments in...